Trader Joe, a Goodyear resident, told city organizers during a virtual celebration that he and other residents want a Trader Joe's in Goodyear and that a local store would alter their weekly grocery routines.

"We're saying Trader Joe's, we want you here in Goodyear," Trader Joe said, adding that he had not visited a Trader Joe's in a long time because "it's too far away." He said a local store "would really change our weekly grocery runs if they did come to Goodyear."

Trader Joe reiterated the request later in his remarks, saying, "It would mean everything to have Trader Joe's here in Goodyear. We would probably be there every single week." The transcript identifies these remarks as part of the city’s virtual event; it does not record any city action, staff presentation, or vote on locating a Trader Joe's.

The comments reflect resident interest in additional grocery retail options in Goodyear but, based on the provided transcript, do not include any formal proposal from the city, developer, or Trader Joe's itself. No funding, site, timeline or city directive regarding the request was specified in the transcript.